Jonathan Ross puts star in a reasonably priced cinema

JONATHAN ROSS is developing a film review show for ITV1, two years after he
was axed from the BBC’s long-running movie magazine programme.

Wossy had hosted the weekly review show since inheriting it from Barry Norman
when it was called Film 1999, but was given the push after the Sachsgate
scandal saw his BBC contract end.

He was replaced by Claudia Winkleman.

Now the film fanatic — whose wife Jane Goldman has co-written movies including
Kick-Ass — is planning to return to the world of movie reviewing. His
production company, Hot Sauce, will film a pilot of the new show for ITV
bosses to look at this month.

Jonathan is telling pals that his project will be the “Top Gear” of film
review shows, referring to the BBC’s motor show which features anonymous
driver The Stig and the “star in a reasonably priced car” segment. A source
said: “It will have a similar magazine format to Top Gear with celebrity
guests, informed reviews and lots of laughs.”

The new show has yet to be given a title but bosses are touting the name
Jonathan Ross’s LoveFilm Night, which could feature a tie-in with the
internet movie rental company.

A pal of Jonathan’s told TV Biz: “He’s really excited about this. He loves
film and he knows so much. He doesn’t want this just to be for movie nerds,
he wants it to appeal to everyone.

“It will see him do stunts like send people out to try out top movie chat-up
lines and see if they work. It could be huge.”